Description

The goal of the Computer Science Msc program is to train Computer Scientist with a professional knowledge based on a solid theoretical background knowledge. The job of a Computer Scientist synthesizes the constructive activity of engineers with the general problem-solving attitude of mathematicians while participating in teams of large-scale projects. Students of the Foundation Year learn the methodologies as well as the programming languages and tools used in software development.

This program is recommended to applicants who

• want to partake in a well-grounded education that provides a sound base of a successful academic career in Computer Science
• want to understand the basic programming notions better or gain more experience in programming
• have not studied the correct subjects, or not quite achieved the qualifications required for a Master course
• obtained grades/qualifications during their Bachelor’s studies that are below the requirements for direct entry to the Computer Science Msc program
• need support in their transition into university life and being an international Master student at ELTE, Faculty of Informatics
• wish to return to education after a long time they completed Bachelor’s studies

This program enables students to

• gain in-depth technical skills in programming
• benefit from some improvement in their programming knowledge
• progress onto a broad education of Computer Science specialized in programming languages, cyber security, data science, web engineering, autonomous systems, multimedia design etc
• choose a Master degree course in Computer Science by obtaining the sufficient background

Strength of program

The curriculum of the Foundation Year is assembled on topics relevant to the MSc program.

The high standard of education is guaranteed by the highly qualified academic staff. Teaching is supported by modern infrastructure and well equipped computer labs (artificial intelligence, databases, and robotics). The library of the Faculty contains several thousand volumes. Upper-year students and PhD students help the first-year students in a mentor system to overcome their first challenges at the university.